Bottega Veneta Red Intrecciato Flap Crossbody
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Red calfskin woven strip by strip, the colour Bottega collectors wait three seasons to find.
This Bottega Veneta Red Intrecciato Flap Crossbody has been authenticated by Sold Attire's 10-step verification process, ensuring every detail meets the standard expected by serious collectors. Bottega Veneta trademarked the line when your own initials are enough in the 1980s, a quiet manifesto against monogram fatigue that still governs the house today. The Intrecciato weave is the house signature, born of a 1966 atelier constraint when early sewing machines could not handle thick leather. This flap in red Italian calfskin sits in the rare colourway category, the shade most Bottega collectors specifically hunt. Pre-owned Bottega Veneta bags Egypt almost never arrive in jewel-tone red. For those who buy once and buy right, this Intrecciato flap is that piece.
Dimensions & Details
- Brand: Bottega Veneta
- Model: Intrecciato Flap Crossbody
- Year / Era: Tomas Maier era
- Width: 29 cm
- Height: 24 cm
- Depth: 11 cm
- Strap Drop: 51 cm (adjustable, crossbody)
- Material: Red Intrecciato woven calfskin
- Lining: Suede lining with slip pocket
- Hardware: Gunmetal-tone, flap with drawstring detail closure
- Condition: 9/10 Excellent. Minimal wear, weave fully intact, hardware unmarked, interior clean.
- Inclusions: Sold Attire dust bag
- Origin: Made in Italy
The Vision ›
Cairo Opera House, Thursday evening interval, the gardens lit from below. She steps out for air in a black silk column dress, this red Intrecciato at her hip, the only colour in the courtyard. A younger woman by the fountain recognises the weave before the colour. The older couple on the bench recognises the colour before the weave. She catches both, says nothing, and walks back in for the second act.
The Provenance ›
Bottega Veneta was founded in Vicenza, 1966, by Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro, on the principle that leather goods should announce themselves through craft rather than logo. The when your own initials are enough line was coined during the early brand-identity work and has survived every creative direction change since. Red Intrecciato has historically shipped in small seasonal capsules, roughly every third season, which makes pre-loved Bottega Veneta Cairo buyers move quickly when an authenticated red piece surfaces on the secondary market. Made in Italy by artisans who train for seven years before they touch a bag that leaves the atelier.
The Dialogue ›
Q: Why is red the collector colourway for Bottega Intrecciato?
A: Because Bottega historically releases red Intrecciato in limited seasonal capsules rather than as a year-round option, and each strip must be individually dyed before weaving. Matthieu Blazy re-released a red Intrecciato capsule in 2023, which reawakened resale interest in earlier red pieces from the Maier and Lee years. Resale listings in red consistently clear faster than black or brown in the same silhouette.
Q: What does the flap-with-drawstring closure indicate about era?
A: The flap-and-drawstring construction appeared mostly in Tomas Maier era pieces, particularly his late-tenure work between 2013 and 2017. Daniel Lee moved the house away from drawstring details toward magnetic and twist-lock closures. Flap-drawstring Intrecciato crossbodies therefore generally date to the Maier archive.
Q: Is the Intrecciato weave repairable if a strip breaks?
A: Yes. Bottega Veneta's Vicenza atelier offers Intrecciato restoration across all eras, typically four to six weeks, requiring the bag to be shipped through an authorised boutique. The weave on this example is fully intact and the hardware unmarked, so no restoration work is needed.
The Care ›
Red dyed calfskin is especially sensitive to UV and water. Handle with dry hands only. Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth after wear. Avoid conditioning products, which can dull the pigment over time. Store lightly stuffed with acid-free tissue inside the Sold Attire dust bag, away from direct sunlight. The suede interior should be kept dry, as suede absorbs moisture and stains more readily than leather lining.
Authentication & Guarantee ›
Every piece at Sold Attire undergoes our proprietary 10-step authentication process, combining material analysis, hardware inspection, and provenance verification. We stand behind every sale with a lifetime authenticity guarantee. If you can prove otherwise, we refund in full. No debate.
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